Robert T. Whipple
"The Trust Ambassador"
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Bob did an outstanding job of engaging the audience while providing some critical and important information to the attendees fof their role as board members. IT is clear that he is passionate about the work he does. The participants were very pleased with the session and were wnting more time! Always a good sign!
I had the pleasure of working with Bob at the ALC Conference in Arlington VA
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Robert Whipple is CEO of Leadergrow Incorporated, an organization dedicated to development of leaders. He has spoken on leadership topics and the development of trust in numerous venues across the country. He also teaches leadership and business classes at several universities. As a leadership coach and business consultant, he works with individual clients as well as large organizations such as government agencies, corporations, and The Rochester Business Alliance. A highly successful leader at Eastman Kodak Company for over 30 years, Mr. Whipple accomplished revolutionary change while leading a division of over 2000 people through the application of outstanding "people" skills.
Mr. Whipple is a student of the leadership process and has developed unique approaches to achieving excellent results through full engagement of people. He is author of three leadership books:
The Trust Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals
Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online
Leading with Trust is Like Sailing Downwind.
His ability to communicate pragmatic approaches to building Trust in an entertaining and motivational format has won him top ranking wherever he speaks. Audiences relate to his material enthusiastically because it is simple, yet profound. His work has earned him the popular title of "The TRUST Ambassador." He was named by The Trust Across America Organization as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders on Trustworthy Business Behavior.
Mr. Whipple has been published in several Leadership and Training journals including "Leadership Excellence Magazine" and "T D Training Development Journal." He is a frequent contributor to The Rochester Business Journal. In 2008 he was named one of the top 100 thought leaders in the country on the topic of leadership development by Leadership Excellence Magazine. His articles and other information about Leadergrow can be downloaded from the corporate website, www.leadergrow.com . Mr. Whipple also publishes articles on Trust and Leadership through the Evan Carmichael Motivation & Strategies for Entrepreneurs and is currently the top rated leadership author out of over 130 authors in the system.
Mr. Whipple holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College, a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University, and a Masters of Business Administration from The Simon School at The University of Rochester. He is a Management Quality "Blackbelt" from Eastman Kodak and a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) from the American Society for Training and Development.
He is the past Chair of the National Leadership Development Team of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He is past president of the local chapter of ASTD and served on the National Advisors for Chapters Team for ASTD. He is a founding member of the OD SIG in Rochester. He is also a member of the Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), National Human Resource Association (NHRA), and has done volunteer work through SCORE and the United Way. He is also a member of the National Speaker's Association.
Bob lives with his wife, Kay in Hilton, New York, a small town outside of Rochester where he has a "gentleman's farm." He enjoys doing yard work, stained glass art, and woodworking.
Favorite quote: "The highest calling for any leader is to grow other leaders."
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Bob did an outstanding job of engaging the audience while providing some critical and important information to the attendees fof their role as board members. IT is clear that he is passionate about the work he does. The participants were very pleased with the session and were wnting more time! Always a good sign!
I had the pleasure of working with Bob at the ALC Conference in Arlington VA
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Bob has a talent for presenting complex concepts in easy-to-understand, hands-on activities. His techniques create enriched learning experiences which lead to information retention.
In addition, Bob is a subject matter expert on trust in the workplace. He shares his passion for this topic and leaves one with a strong understanding of the company-wide impact of trust.
2009 -- St. John Fisher College
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Bob’s information is valuable to every organization and he presents his talk in a very engaging and fun way. He shares important and immediate take-a-ways, which allow each person to quickly evaluate their e-body language as soon as they return to the office.
University at Buffalo School of Management Retreat - May 19, 2011
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Bob engaged the audience immediately and got everyone thinking about how to improve their communication habits, especially electronically. A great opening presentation for our day-long retreat!
May 19, 2011, University at Buffalo
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What can a group of writers learn about writing effective email? Plenty, as we learned from Bob in a lively, engaging, and informative session.
May 12, 2011 Society for Technical Communication
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Bob is a man with exceptional experience, integrity, and is a true professional. I would recommend Bob, as I'm proud to call him a peer.
Joan Hebert, Hebert Performance Training
Rochester ASTD
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Bob gave an egaging and dynamic talk. A big takeaway for me was how building trust, like most really important things, is, at its heart, simple. When we give it, we get it.
HM ASTD Conference
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It was one of the most compelling cases I have heard yet for why companies and CEO's should be doing all they can to improve Trust & Transparency in their companies
Thursday April 28th 2011 at Abacus & Co of NY, Inc in Webster NY
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Bob made a convincing case for the critical importance of Trust for the success of any enterprise. His stories, and research get to the heart of the matter. His strategies for leaders seem impactful and very practical.
HM ASTD Albany NY
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Bob reminded me to be compassionate and trusting at work. This should be obvious, but somehow when we have to be so uber-productive everyday we forget to be human. Bob showed me that if I want more trust, I have to give more trust.
Inspiring. Thought-provoking. Useful.
Workplace Learning and Performance, ASTD, Albany, NY
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Bob delivered an excellent and timely topic on trust which is applicable to all organizations. He was engaging, funny, and made it interactive for over 100 people. He even included report outs and sharing which was very effective. Tricia Wendell, Conference Planning - Presenter Chair
4/25/11 Workplace Learning and Performance Conference, HM ASTD, Albany, NY
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Robert Whipple go to the heart of the matter in identifying areas that prevent leaders from acquiring trust, and he demonstrated how trust can be achieved through small steps. After his speech I was empowered. I now have the tools necessary to pursue my leadership goals, such as building trust through transparency, and becoming a more effective leader.
March 30, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Mill basin, new York
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Bob is an outstanding facilitator who models his message of trust and candor. He creates an environment of safety for productive diagogue that tactfully challenges the status quo. He balances knowledge and good information with lightness and likeability.
At my company in Spring 2010
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I spent a number of weeks with Bob in a leadership seminar at the Rochester Business Alliance. I found him to be incredibly helpful, informative, and did a tremendous job of explaining trust and communication concepts to a leadership "rookie", in a way that gives a brand new perspective. It is clear that Bob is knowledgeable about leadership and truly cares about growing leaders. I still have the course materials which I return to and cite frequently.
I then spent another afternoon with Bob in the summer when he came to my organization for a seminar on e-body language, for everyone in the organization. The seminar was informative, motivating, and had humor in the right places.
I would recommend Bob to anyone looking to challenge themselves as a leader, manager, and someone who wants to bring value to their organization.
RBA Leadership seminar and Pictometry E-Body Language Seminar
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I found Bob to be instantly engaging and credible. His presentation style is relaxed yet he commands (and keeps) the attention of his audience. His presentations have been full of useful information that is easy to take back to the workplace and start using right away.
St. John Fisher College Fall 2009, Summer 2010 and Aquinas Institute, September 2010
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My first experience with Bob was during a leadership program at Roberts Wesleyan where his passion for leadership and speaking ability drew me in. Bob has a unique way of providing information that makes you challenge yourself and truly see how others see you. He provides practical applications and brings a wealth of experience to his message. In the professional realm, Bob did an excellent job customizing a program that dealt directly with the challenges a corporate leadership team was facing. In each session he engaged the team and kept everyone focused on the ultimately goal of improving our leadership skill and growing together as a team that lived the value of Trust. I look forward to an opportunity to work with Bob again.
Roberts Wesleyan College and Professional Leadership Development Program
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Bob is a wonderful mentor and an extremely encouraging public speaker. He has the ability to connect with the audience and grasp their unfaltering attention with his seemingly effortless and contagious energy, coupled with his vast array of knowledge on the subjects which he speaks of.
Bob consistently communicates and delivers his messages with clarity and a great deal of passion. Not only are his presentations informative, but also, engaging and motivating as well. This unique combination of qualities is oftentimes difficult to find in public speakers, but Bob certainly maintains all of these qualities and it is truly a pleasure to attend one of his seminars.
St. John Fisher College Fall 2009 and Summer 2010
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There have been about 10 additional people who have posted reviews into this system, but somehow the reviews are not showing up. I am trying to test this system to see what the error is.
Trying to debug this system
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Bob is a very engaging presenter blending theoretical ideas with practical examples. He translates very abstract concepts like trust, power, transparency and emotional capital into easy to understand aspects very familiar to anyone in the business world. He offers his own professional experiences and incorporates the experiences/ideas of those in attendance. I would welcome the opportunity to hear him speak again.
Spring 2008 & Fall 2009 National Human Resources Association Program & St. John Fisher College
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Bob spoke to the general audience at our annual conference that focused on the theme: Building Credibility in the Workplace. His presentation on "Trust and Transparency" was relevant to our theme and very well received by our audience. Bob was an engaging speaker, very knowledgeable and had great variety in discussion, activity and lecture. Support materials were very helpful and content was substantiated with great stories. I strongly recommend Bob and hope to have an opportunity to work with him again in the future.
ASTD Eastern PA Chapter, November 2010
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